My wife and I take ocean cruises at least once a year and I like to take a portable MW/FM radio to listen to the local radio stations while in port. I also like to use one in hotel rooms while traveling.

However my old Grindig MW/FM/SW radio is starting to fail and I want to replace it.

What I want is a rig that weighs less than 3 pounds, has digital tuning, memories and only receives MW and FM. I do not need SW. If possible would like the price to be $100 USD or so.

It does not have to have stereo speakers, in fact I would prefer a larger mono speaker over stereo

Can anyone a suggest a rig for my uses?

Found these and they do look tempting. Has anyone any experience with them?

About 20 years ago Sony made the ICF-M200, which was a AM/FM radio with five presets and digital tuning. I have one of them, it was advertised in the Sharper Image catalog as a "transistor radio for the 90s". It was quite pricey ($70 in 1991 dollars) so I'm not sure how many were made. You might check Ebay for a used version of this radio. Also, you might check the lineup of Tecsun radios, available on Ebay.

An old classic is the GE SuperRadio III - excellent MW & FM tuners, very good sound, but no digital readout.

Under $100, I'd suggest the Kaito / Degen 1103; it has shortwave in addition to MW & FM, but otherwise meets all your requirements. I've got one which I use for travel and as a loaner to interest people in shortwave, and it serves quite well (despite the quirky ergonomics...).

Right on your price pinch point is the Tecsun PL 660. I have one and it works great. Check the reviews, except for one stinker everyone else ranks it a 5. I would not give it a 5 in comparison to all receivers, but a low 4ish number.

It does not have a noise blanker and a couple of other bells and whistles and that 4 is comparing it to higher priced models. The sideband tuning is a bit finicky for me...maybe that's me...I get it clear it just takes a bit so no big for the price. It is an upgrade over the Tecsun PL 606 I put up in the closet.

For $100 bucks....I would say it's a 5ish in that price class.

It also does long wave...so if you hear some strong telemetry on that cruise it may be sub com going on. On FM you are not tied to US tuning steps...pretty helpful overseas I've heard. I have been listening to 160M, 40M, 20M and 17M regularly and I have no complaints. Comes with a rechargeable battery (low mah, need to upgrade) and a charger that adapts to European outlets.

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My wife and I take ocean cruises at least once a year and I like to take a portable MW/FM radio to listen to the local radio stations while in port. I also like to use one in hotel rooms while traveling.

However my old Grindig MW/FM/SW radio is starting to fail and I want to replace it.

What I want is a rig that weighs less than 3 pounds, has digital tuning, memories and only receives MW and FM. I do not need SW. If possible would like the price to be $100 USD or so.

It does not have to have stereo speakers, in fact I would prefer a larger mono speaker over stereo

Can anyone a suggest a rig for my uses?

Found these and they do look tempting. Has anyone any experience with them?

AM/FM and SW? The Sony ICF-SW7600G (or GR) has always served well.The AM is fairly sensitive and the FM quite good for a small radio. The fidelitysuffers a bit from the small speaker but is fine for casual listening. As a bonus you get SW, a clock radio, presets, synchronous detection, SSB/CW,and FM Stereo with headphones. The battery life seems to be about 15 hours with regular alkaline batteries and about 50 hours with the lithium AA batteries. Ebay prices are about $50>90 if you bid carefully. Bon Voyage de N7HQO Larry

An old classic is the GE SuperRadio III - excellent MW & FM tuners, very good sound, but no digital readout.

This thing was garbage. Drifted like and unanchored boat. Not even in the same class as the I or II. Also, it might be too big. If he is looking for that size, the Grundig S350DL is a superior radio for less than $100. The replacement for that is now the S450, which is totally PLL.

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